"White light is made up of seven colours" — why was no one able to come up with this idea through "common sense" before Newton? In India, people often say, "Ye to common sense hai, wo to common sense hai." But in reality, common sense is mostly based on anecdotal evidence Anecdotal evidence can never be superior to scientific evidence. Common sense is a very inferior method of understanding when compared to science. Common sense is mostly used to reinforce or justify biases. What do you think ? PS : I use the term “common sense” to describe the collective opinion or perspective of the majority. I value the views of the majority because, in a democracy, public opinion directly influences the welfare of society as a whole.
Yash Pratapanecdotal evidences are biological data Boss.. Darwins theory of survival of the fittest was also from observation of data. But He missed Adaptation. He was only working on evolution theory.
When a decision is taken by logic it is common sense. When a white light passes through the prism you get multicolours. Ye tho sab jaanta hai. Ye tho common sense hai. It has become common sense after the principle was scientifically evidenced for the first time and propagated.
ramani C Ascience is bigger than what most people call "common sense". Most people call their PREJUDICE as COMMON SENSE .. and then preach others Common sense and ultimately make entire society prejudicial
Rp Singhscience is bigger than what most people call "common sense". Most people call their PREJUDICE as COMMON SENSE .. and then preach others Common sense and ultimately make entire society prejudicial
Then why it's said that Common Sense is Uncommon? Yes, people often use the word Common sense very casually based on beliefs. Now you defend it giving your definition of Common sense, which again is a belief. How you know your understanding about Common Sense is correct? Both are Unscientific. Casual words cannot be the basis of any scientific experiment. So first research about Common Sense then talk about science. Or else it's just your personal understanding.
Dr.Shalini RatanI care about other people's opinions only because of democracy, since whatever the majority believes will impact us all. Therefore, public discussion should primarily focus on fixing social structures. If the post were structured as a scientific or curiosity-based, then "knowing" would become important—but this one is not.
Yash Pratap You gave an example of science in your post. Since yesterday we are discussing science. So science doesn't begin with public opinion. It first defines the problem well. Then in thst case your post is your opinion. Your definition of Common sense is also your opinion. It's fine with me but then don't bring in science here.
Yash Pratap I think I myself said yes majority use the word Common sense casually becoz they also don't know the meaning of common sense. But that doesn't mean your opinion is absolute truth. So it is exchange of opinions. There is no Science in it.
To answer why no one was able to come up with an idea with Common sense. That's becoz Common sense is Uncommon. Only Newton had that lecel of common sense which he used and created scientific reasoning around it. He had integrated both. This integration is only possible by Genius minds. Not all Scientists are genius.
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Darwins theory of survival of the fittest was also from observation of data.
But He missed Adaptation. He was only working on evolution theory.
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Dr.Shalini Ratan • Following
Yes, people often use the word Common sense very casually based on beliefs. Now you defend it giving your definition of Common sense, which again is a belief.
How you know your understanding about Common Sense is correct?
Both are Unscientific.
Casual words cannot be the basis of any scientific experiment. So first research about Common Sense then talk about science. Or else it's just your personal understanding.
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If the post were structured as a scientific or curiosity-based, then "knowing" would become important—but this one is not.
Dr.Shalini Ratan • Following
You gave an example of science in your post. Since yesterday we are discussing science.
So science doesn't begin with public opinion. It first defines the problem well.
Then in thst case your post is your opinion. Your definition of Common sense is also your opinion.
It's fine with me but then don't bring in science here.
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Dr.Shalini Ratan • Following
I think I myself said yes majority use the word Common sense casually becoz they also don't know the meaning of common sense.
But that doesn't mean your opinion is absolute truth.
So it is exchange of opinions. There is no Science in it.
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That's becoz Common sense is Uncommon. Only Newton had that lecel of common sense which he used and created scientific reasoning around it.
He had integrated both.
This integration is only possible by Genius minds. Not all Scientists are genius.